Distance From First Flight Airport to Esenboğa International Airport, FFA - ESB Distance

The distance from First Flight Airport (FFA) to Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) is 5498 miles or 8848 kilometers or 4774 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Kill Devil Hills ( United States ) to Ankara ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kill Devil Hills and Ankara takes around 12 hours 38 minutes.

Estimated flight time from First Flight Airport, Kill Devil Hills, United States to Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey is 12 hours 38 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • FFA - ESB

Kilometers		8848 km
Statute Miles		5498 miles
Nautical Miles		4774 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 38 minutes

First Flight Airport to Esenboğa International Airport Flight Route Map - FFA to ESB Flight Path

Location of First Flight Airport & Esenboğa International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kill Devil Hills to Ankara nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kill Devil Hills, United States and Ankara, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Kill Devil Hills, United States and Ankara, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • FFA - ESB

Time difference between Kill Devil Hills (United States) and Ankara (Turkey) is 8 Hours.
Ankara time is 8 Hours ahead of Kill Devil Hills.

Location	Local Time
Kill Devil Hills (United States)	2025-12-05, 23:20:47 EST
Ankara (Turkey)	2025-12-06, 07:20:47 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

First Flight Airport (FFA / KFFA) Kill Devil Hills, United States

Destination

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey